WAC favorite Fresno finally hits field

Spring practice for preseason media darling Fresno State began today. Impossibly high expectations should follow.

"We are excited to get started," said head coach Pat Hill. "...We are coming off a great season of nine wins and have some great leadership returning. I'd expect this group will pick-up where last season finished and be able to make a run. We are already looking forward to the season opener at UCLA in the Rose Bowl."

This just in: ESPN.com has listed the Bulldogs as the team to beat in the WAC and the PAC-10.

Bulldogs open spring ball [Fresno State athletics]